The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-22
CITY NOTES.

CITY NOTES.
Palatka is going to build a drive way,
and when completed it will be the best
one in the State.
The Ladies' Union Prayer Meeting will
be held tomorrow afternoon at the Pres
byterian Church, at 4 O'Clock.
A large number of people from the
surrounding country and points on the
river were in town yesterday.
1t tried pretty hard to rain yesterday
but although the clouds were heavy
enough only a small shower fell.
We regret to learn of the death of Mrs.
Sarah Wright, which occurred at her
home at Como on Friday last. She died
of paralysis, at the age of seventy years.
The Young Peoples Union Prayer
Meeting will be held this afternoon mt
the Methodist Church at 3 O'Clock, the
subject being christian Armor and
Strength"
Rev. G. V. Waugh, of Gainesville, will
preach at the Baptist Church this morn
ing at IL o'clock and in the evening at
tend these services
Several young men of the city sere-
naded their friends on Friday night.
which was highly appreciated by those
visited. The songs were very good
indeed, and splendidly rendered.
Mr.. Henis Petermann, the live grocer
of the corner of Lemon and First streets.
has a number of special notices in to-
pays paper that are of interest to all
who have goods in his line to purchase
The egg lemonades made by the boys
in Loeb's saloon are proving popular as
well as the best summer beverage vet
offered to the public. If you don't be-
ieve this go around and try one of them
yourself.
j. F. speck & Son, the jewel ers, have
new advertiser this morning to
which we direct attention. They are
making speciality of fine repair work
and guarantee to give satisfaction to
their patrons
Capt. r. r. Reid hasa special in this
mornings paper offering the Marion
Hotel and Restaurant for rent The
stand is good one for that business,
and is well furnished. Call on the Cap
tain for particulars.
The young gentlemen of Palatka will
give a dance on Wednesday evening
next at Lucas Hall. Splendid music
has been secured, and right royal time
is anticipated by those having the enter
tainment in hand. There will probably
be a large attendance
The Ladies' Council of the Methodist
Church will please meet at the residence
of Mrs. b. J.Grooms to perfect arrange
ments for the moonlight excursion to be
given about the end of June, of which
notice has previously been given and
preliminaries all arranged.
Services in the Methodist Church to-
day, conducted by the pastor, in the
morning and evening. as usual The
subject for this morning will be "A We'd
ding Feast and Guest Chamber" This
evenings subject will be "A Suggestive
Theme" Sunday School at $3.50 d. m.
DIR. Z. III. Strauss has returned from the
fishing excursion down on the Indian
River, about as sunburnt as man would
want to be. He reports the best time on
record, and rays the boys are having
plenty of fun and getting all the fish and
game they can well handle. Messrs.
Griffin, ellis, Dalton and Gerke are
still there, but will return home some
time this week
Every day something comes to the
front to show the great usefulness the
Palatka Board of Trade is to the CITY and
The various committees
that meet daily at the rooms and discuss
matters shows the lively interest the
are taking in the work in hand.
md that determined effort is being
made to utilize the many natural ad-
possessed by the Gem City.
Long live the Palatka Board of Trade.
MIR. w. G.. Wright, of the Halifax |
Beach Company, was at the Saratoga |
Hotel yesterday. We learn that he Is ar
angling for grand excursion from San
'ord and intermediate points to the Hal
fax Coast, which will be given some
lime early in June. 1t is his intention
o give this excursion regularly once a
month during the summer, and he ex-
'ects to carry large crowds over each
line.
MIR. &. P. Devereux has new adver-
isement that will well repay perusal for
Ill who wish to buy dry goods at bottom
prices. He will clean out his surplus
FOODS this week, and proposes to give all
who call special bargains. HIS stock is
Eery large and complete, and his clerical
orce is polite and numerous enough to
attend to the wants of all. Read the